Hjelm (island)

Hjelm
Hjelm seen from Djursland
Hjelm is located in Denmark
Hjelm
Hjelm
Geography
LocationKattegat
Area0.62 km2 (0.24 sq mi)
Highest elevation39 m (128 ft)
Highest pointFyrbakken
Administration
Demographics
Population0
Hjelm Lighthouse Edit this at Wikidata
Constructed1856 Edit this on Wikidata
Constructionbrick Edit this on Wikidata
Height18 m (59 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Shapecylindrical tower with balcony and lantern
Markingswhite (tower), red (dome) Edit this on Wikidata
Power sourcesolar power Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height61 m (200 ft) Edit this on Wikidata
Range14 nmi (26 km; 16 mi) (white), 11 nmi (20 km; 13 mi) (red, green) Edit this on Wikidata
CharacteristicIso WRG 8s Edit this on Wikidata
Denmark no.DFL-1900[1]

Hjelm is a small Danish unpopulated island located in the Kattegat 10 km (6 mi) south-east from Ebeltoft.

In 2009, the island was included in Mols Bjerge National Park. The island is privately owned.

The name Hjelm literally translates to Helmet in English. The island has also been referred to as Helm in English.[2]

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Denmark: Northeast Jylland". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
  2. ^ Marsk Stig, A Ballad Archived 2013-12-15 at the Wayback Machine George Borrow. readbooksonline.

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